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With NAACP in Charlotte, many want to see it embrace ‘the fierce urgency of now’
The NAACP 116th National Convention is coming to Charlotte from July 12th through the 16th. With the convention’s theme being ...
Q&A: What inspired the NAACP National Convention’s theme, and explaining the name
Channel 9 spoke with organizers about the meaning behind the century-old event, plus what’s in store for guests.
NAACP national convention returns to Charlotte
The convention begins Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center and runs through July 16, with organizers expecting between 10,000 and 12,000 attendees.